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'''HAL Computer Systems''', commonly just '''HAL''', was an American fabless semiconductor company. Founded in 1990 with the goal of creating the world's fastest and most reliable {{arch|64}} [[workstations]], HAL is known for having designed one of first commercial {{arch|64}} microprocessors. | '''HAL Computer Systems''', commonly just '''HAL''', was an American fabless semiconductor company. Founded in 1990 with the goal of creating the world's fastest and most reliable {{arch|64}} [[workstations]], HAL is known for having designed one of first commercial {{arch|64}} microprocessors. | ||
| − | HAL was founded in May 1990 by Andrew Heller, a highly regarded computer designer from [[IBM]]. HAL is named after ''HAL 9000'', the AI computer in Arthur C. Clarke's Space Odyssey series. Failing to secure additional necessary funding, HAL secured $40 million from [[Fujitsu]] in exchange for 44% stake in late 1991. | + | HAL was founded in May 1990 by Andrew Heller, a highly regarded computer designer from [[IBM]]. HAL is named after ''HAL 9000'', the AI computer in Arthur C. Clarke's Space Odyssey series. Failing to secure additional necessary funding, HAL secured $40 million from [[Fujitsu]] in exchange for 44% stake in late 1991. In November 1993 HAL became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujitsu after selling the remaining 56% share of the company for an additional $50 million. |
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| HAL Computer Systems | |
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| Founded | May 1990 Campbell, California |
| Founder | Andrew Heller |
| Fate | Absorbed into Fujitsu |
| Defunct | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Campbell, California |
HAL Computer Systems, commonly just HAL, was an American fabless semiconductor company. Founded in 1990 with the goal of creating the world's fastest and most reliable 64-bit workstations, HAL is known for having designed one of first commercial 64-bit microprocessors.
HAL was founded in May 1990 by Andrew Heller, a highly regarded computer designer from IBM. HAL is named after HAL 9000, the AI computer in Arthur C. Clarke's Space Odyssey series. Failing to secure additional necessary funding, HAL secured $40 million from Fujitsu in exchange for 44% stake in late 1991. In November 1993 HAL became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujitsu after selling the remaining 56% share of the company for an additional $50 million.
Facts about "HAL Computer Systems"
| defunct | 2001 + |
| fate | Absorbed into Fujitsu + |
| founded | May 1990 + |
| founded location | Campbell, California + |
| founder | Andrew Heller + |
| full page name | hal computer systems + |
| headquarters | Campbell, California + |
| instance of | semiconductor company + |
| name | HAL Computer Systems + |
| wikidata id | Q5628920 + |